REST
Once while on a flight, I was stressing about starting a conversation to witness to the passenger seated next to me. I did not know what to say and where to start! "Would this be the only opportunity I may have, to speak to him? Am I not responsible to give him the Gospel?" I was battling in my mind with compulsion and guilt while pretending to be watching the flight path on the screen. Others on the aeroplane seemed to be at peace doing something - listening, watching, reading or sleeping! They seemed to be at peace while I was not!!
Then I picked up the book from my handbag and started reading a testimony of a lady through which the LORD spoke to me clearly.
"Don't always strive and stress about doing things for Me.
First of all, learn to come to that place of rest in Me.
The attitude of rest, peace, joy and love is in itself a great witness.
From that place of rest, it is easy to hear Me, obey Me and serve Me."
Being needs to come before Doing.
Although I was not able to share the Gospel with that passenger during our short journey, I let him know we were Christians and missionaries of the Gospel. Being neighbour for about four hours and interceding and allowing the fragrance of the LORD JESUS to emanate through my attitude was my role in the big picture of GOD'S purposes and plans for that passenger and also for me! I realised that I was not solely responsible for the salvation of that individual. I am one link in the divine chain of GOD'S process of restoration of all things!
Matthew 11:28-30
If you are a child of GOD, are you connected to Him through the Holy Spirit?
Are you resting in Him, Being a witness and Doing just what He requires of you each moment?
You will find great fulfillment living such a life and you will bear much fruit for eternity - and that, Without striving!!
THE LORD BLESS YOU!!
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